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Intel and AMD’s latest chips won’t support Windows 8.1 or earlier (at least not officially)

by Brad Linder09/02/201609/02/2016 Comments Off

Windows 10 has been available for more than a year, so it’s not surprising that most new PCs ship with the operating system. But if you really want Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 you can always install it yourself. A handful of PC vendors will even offer to load an older version of Windows for […]

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Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 updates are now cumulative (which means fewer individual updates to install)

by Brad Linder08/16/201608/16/2016 Comments Off

Microsoft may have tried its best to get Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to update to Windows 10 by the end of July, but there are still millions of people using the company’s older operating systems. So now Microsoft is making it a little easier for those users to keep their computers up to […]

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Keeping Windows 7, Windows 8.1 up to date just got way easier

by Brad Linder05/18/2016 Comments Off

Microsoft would really like you to use Windows 10… but if you’re not ready to make the switch from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, the company is continuing to support those operating systems with security updates and bug fixes. If you have automatic updates enabled, you’ve probably received a whole bunch of them by now. […]

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Run Windows 7 on an Asus Zenfone 2 (kind of)

by Brad Linder07/09/201507/10/2015 3 Comments

When people hear that the Asus Zenfone 2 has an Intel processor based on the same x86 architecture you’d find in a desktop or notebook chip, they sometimes ask if it’s possible to run Windows on the phone. Thanks to the way the phone is configured, the short answer is no. But the more complicated […]

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Deals of the Day (6-18-2015)

by Brad Linder06/18/201506/18/2015 10 Comments

Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system launches July 29th, and while the software is available as a free upgrade for anyone running a legitimately licensed version of Windows 7 or later, you’ll also be able to buy a Windows 10 license for installation on a new PC. Prices will start at $110 for an OEM version […]

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Windows 7 mainstream support ends (extended support gets another 5 years)

by Brad Linder01/13/201501/13/2015 8 Comments

Microsoft released Windows 7 in 2009. Even though Windows 8 has been available for a few years and Windows 10 is set to launch this year, there are still millions of people using Windows 7. But mainstream support for the operating system ends today. That doesn’t mean the company is leaving Windows 7 users out in the […]

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Microsoft ends Windows 7 OEM sales Oct 31st

by Brad Linder10/29/2014 11 Comments

This Halloween could be a scary one… for folks who aren’t fans of Microsoft Windows 8 or later. That’s because Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 7 OEM sales on October 31st. In other words, PC makers will soon stop offering notebook and desktop computers with Windows 7 pre-installed. You may still be able […]

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Deals of the Day (1-20-2014)

by Brad Linder01/20/201401/20/2014 2 Comments

Sure, Microsoft would really like you to buy a new PC running Windows 8 or later. But HP wants to let you know it’s cool with you spending money on Windows 7 systems… in fact the company’s even offering let you save some money. At the moment HP is offering $150 off a number of […]

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Deals of the Day (10-23-2012)

by Brad Linder10/23/201210/23/2012 Comments Off

Windows 8 goes on sale in a few days. You know what that means. It’s time to stock up on Windows 7 licenses… well, maybe. It’s a bit too early too truly pass judgment on Microsoft’s new operating system. But if you do want to have a copy of Windows 7 handy, now’s a pretty good […]

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AMD introduces Z-60 “Hondo” processor for Windows tablets

by Brad Linder10/09/201202/01/2019 3 Comments

AMD’z new Z-60 processor is a low-power chip designed for Windows tablets. It’s a 1 GHz dual core processor with a TDP of 4.5 watts, which will let tablet makers build systems that are just 10mm (0.4 inches) thick while using fanless designs. In other words, the Z-60 chip is sort of AMD’s answer to […]